Founders' Office Associate

About Luar: 

Luar Beauty is a premium beauty brand that launched in May 2025. We're building a team of passionate, creative minds who want to redefine how beauty is experienced in India. If you love operations and want to be part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you! Send us your resume at careers@luar.co.in

An amazing opportunity for anyone who wants hands-on experience working at a fast- growing Indian beauty brand.

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Mumbai. This is NOT a WFH or hybrid position — you must be available to work from our office.

We are looking to hire a Founders Office Associate based in Mumbai.

Who are you?

We are looking for a highly proactive, organised, and resourceful individual to join the Founders’ Office at Luar. This is a cross-functional role that will work closely with the founder cross-functionally. 

The role requires strong ownership, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to move seamlessly between strategic projects and day-to-day execution. You will be involved in building new products, developing partnerships, supporting business growth, and ensuring that key initiatives move forward smoothly.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

1. New Product Development (NPD) 

• Research and stay up to date with beauty, makeup, and consumer trends, products, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop product briefs for potential new products at Luar.
• Coordinate end-to-end communication with cosmetic manufacturers, from initial briefs and sampling through feedback, revisions, and production.
• Manage communication with vendors for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Source and manage the production of accessories, gifts, and GWPs (Gifts With Purchase).
• Coordinate contractual and commercial agreements with manufacturers.
• Work closely with the design team to ensure all design requirements and NPD collaterals are completed on time.
• Track timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across the NPD process and ensure timely execution.

2. Distribution & Retailer Research

• Research potential distributors and retail partners across national and international markets.
• Initiate outreach and manage ongoing communication and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to move distribution and retail opportunities forward.
• Support and oversee legal, regulatory, and documentation requirements related to distributors and retailers.
• Maintain an organised pipeline and database of potential and existing partners.

3. Investment Research and Liaising

• Assist in preparing pitch decks, proposals, presentations, and other materials for potential investors.
• Stay up to date with key brand and business data required for investor conversations.
• Support communication, coordination, and follow-ups with potential investors.
• Assist the founders in preparing information and materials for investment discussions.

4. Hiring & Talent Acquisition

• Spearhead the end-to-end hiring process across relevant functions.
• Draft and refine job descriptions based on hiring requirements.
• Manage job postings and candidate sourcing.
• Screen candidates and coordinate the interview process.
• Arrange and oversee primary and secondary interviews with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate offer letters and support candidates through the closing and onboarding process.
• Maintain an organised hiring pipeline and candidate database.

5. Luar PRO Programme

Support the marketing team in growing Luar PRO, Luar’s exclusive makeup artist programme.

• Research makeup artists and relevant industry professionals.
• Conduct outreach to introduce Luar PRO and build relationships within the makeup artist community.
• Identify collaboration opportunities with makeup artists and creators.
• Gather commercials, negotiate initial requirements, and initiate collaborations.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to execute partnerships and promotional initiatives.
• Support ongoing relationship management with Luar PRO members and collaborators.

6. Offline Activations

• Research and identify relevant venues and opportunities for offline brand activations, including cafés, dance studios, creative spaces, and other relevant locations.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential activation partners.
• Coordinate outreach, communication, negotiations, and execution.
• Support the founders and marketing team in bringing offline initiatives from idea to execution.

7. Brand-to-Brand Collaborations

• Identify potential brand collaboration opportunities aligned with Luar.
• Conduct outreach and manage communication with potential partners.
• Negotiate commercials and partnership terms.
• Coordinate logistics and execution of collaborative events and initiatives.

8. General Founders’ Office Responsibilities

• Maintain and organise important company assets, documents, databases, and information on the company drive.
• Ensure smooth communication and coordination between the Founders’ Office and the Marketing, Operations, Design, and other internal teams.
• Assist with operational and logistical requirements as needed.
• Manage and coordinate incoming inventory, including packaging, PR materials, and finished goods.
• Assist with on-ground logistics, sales, and execution for exhibitions, pop-ups, and other brand events.
• Oversee upcoming product launches and coordinate requirements across teams.
• Support launch-related initiatives including community events, shoots, launch events, PR activities, and other activations.
• Take ownership of ad-hoc projects and priorities assigned by the founder.

What We’re Looking For

• 0-2 years of experience in a fast-paced startup, beauty, fashion, consumer brand, consulting, or similar environment.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly proactive with a strong bias towards action and execution.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to independently research, identify opportunities, and take initiatives forward.
• Comfortable communicating and negotiating with external vendors, manufacturers, partners, and service providers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• A genuine interest in beauty, makeup, brands, culture, and consumer trends is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working closely with the founder and operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Work Details - Reporting in Andheri West, Mumbai. Working Days; Monday to Saturday (Second and Fourth Saturdays off) Timings - 11am to 7pm